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Brewers exercise 2016 option on manager Ron Roenicke

FILE - This Feb. 27, 2015, file photo shows Milwaukee Brewers manager Ron Roenicke posesd during photo day in Phoenix. The Brewers have exercised their 2016 option on manager Ron Roenicke Thursday, March 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File) FILE - This Feb. 27, 2015, file photo shows Milwaukee Brewers manager Ron Roenicke posesd during photo day in Phoenix. The Brewers have exercised their 2016 option on manager Ron Roenicke Thursday, March 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

By Associated Press March 19, 2015 1 min read

PHOENIX (AP) – The Milwaukee Brewers have exercised their 2016 option on manager Ron Roenicke.

Roenicke replaced Ken Macha after the 2010 season and has led the Brewers to a 335-313 record. Milwaukee won the NL Central in his first season, then finished third and dropped to fourth in 2013.

Milwaukee started 20-7 last season and led the division for five months, then lost 22 of its last 31 games and finished third at 82-80.

The team’s decision was announced Thursday.